This is a set of four handmade napkins all tied up and ready to go. I took the opportunity of a napkin swap to try out the instructions for Mixy-Matchy Napkins in Bend-the-Rules Sewing, although I guess you’d have to call this napkins Matchy-Matchy. The instructions are simple and just call for hemming the edges. […]

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I put together this pencil roll based on the instructions in Last Minute Patchwork + Qulited Gifts. I deviated a little bit from the instructions for the sake of saving a little time and creating something just right for my swap partner, but not so much that I didn’t get a good sense of what […]

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SciFi Man and I are moving in a month. We drove up to our new area over the weekend, to search for a place to live, and that seemed like a good opportunity to try out our new GPS device. It’s so cool–I don’t think we could get lost if we tried. I think my […]

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I tried to make those pajama pants I mentioned in an earlier post, but they turned out to be designed for one giant oompa loompa. (I’m by no means perfect, but I’m definitely not a giant oompa loompa.) I may have to turn them into a tent.
One more successful thing to come out of my […]

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